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Buttermilk Biscuits I

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"This recipe was sent to me by a friend, the biscuits are delicious and very easy to make!" — SAUNDRA

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4 cups self-rising flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder

2/3 cup shortening
2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup buttermilk

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder; stir well. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add 2 cups buttermilk and mix just to moisten.
Roll out dough to 1 inch thick and cut into biscuits. Place biscuits on prepared baking sheets; brush tops with remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
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These biscuits are quite good—light, fluffy, and tender—but just a smidge short of the biscuit nirvana I'm searching for. I will try making them again but topping them with butter. I do think that the people who rated this recipe poorly likely used all-purpose flour instead of self-rising flour; self-rising flour contains both baking powder and salt, and a biscuit without salt would truly be wretched. If you don't have self-rising flour (as I didn't), use four cups of all-purpose flour, two teaspoons of salt, and two teaspoons of baking powder (in addition to the tablespoon that's already called for).

—Evelyn in KC

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 11, 2003

These biscuits turned out very tender and flaky, but not very tasty, they needed salt and maybe baking soda. My husband and I thought they tasted more like rolls than biscuits. I don't think I'll make these again.

—JULIE E WARNER

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Jun 18, 2009

I used to bake biscuits for a fast food restaurant and I have some tips for those of you that have never made biscuits or that are struggling to get them right. 1. Never over-work your dough. Mix it only as much as you absolutely have to or it will be tough. 2. Don't add too much flour! flour can be affected greatly by the humidity in the air so what works today may not work tomorrow. Biscuit dough should NOT be easy to work with, it will be pretty sticky. If you add enough flour so that it is easy to work with your biscuits will be dry. 3. Your shortening should be left in small chunks (about the size of a pea) so that your biscuits will be flaky. You can substitute a little butter for part of the shortening to give a richer flavor but your biscuits won't raise as well. 4. Roll your biscuits to at least 1/2 in thickness (or more) to have nice high biscuits. When you cut them push straight down and straight back up. Twisting the cutter will cause your biscuits to raise unevenly. This is a good biscuit recipe, flaky and delicious but I'm still looking for the perfect flavor.

—Cindy

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Nov 24, 2010

Great biscuits - easy to make, fluffy, and delicious! I cut the recipe in half, upped the sugar to 1 Tbsp. and used butter flavored shortening. I let the dough set in the fridge for a couple of hours to ensure the biscuits would rise high. I rolled out the dough on a lightly floured surface, cut out the biscuits and placed them onto parchment paper to bake. Instead of buttermilk, I brushed the tops with melted butter. These smell great and taste even better. What's great is the leftovers are perfect with breakfast the next day!

—Jillian

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Feb 01, 2006

Great! The reviewer who wrote the tip about using all-purpose flour instead of self-rising flour was right on! That review said to use 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder (in addition to the tablespoon that's already called for). That was perfect! I had some guesswork with the temperature though. I have dark, non-stick pans, which means that you lower the oven temperature 25 degrees, so I set it to 375. The biscuits got VERY dark on the bottoms (almost burned), but the insides were still doughy. On the second pan, I used parchment paper on the bottom of the pan, then raised the temperature to what the recipe called for - 400 degrees. Perfect! The bottoms weren't burned, and the dough was fine. Thanks for the recipe!

—KRANEY

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Jan 03, 2004

All I can say about these are "WONDERFUL!" I had been looking for a recipe that tasted like old fashioned biscuits and this was it. The only thing I changed was brushing the tops with butter instead of buttermilk. We loved the buttery salty taste on top of the biscuits. These rose beautifully. Looked like the ones on TV. Picture and taste perfect. OH and these freeze great! I tested them. I got to the cut dough part and froze individually on a sheet and put in bag. Then when I wanted a couple I just put directly in oven and baked as instructed. Yum!!!! Thank Sandra for posting this recipe. Sherry from Tennessee

—MAMA2BEARTN

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Nov 04, 2003

These biscuits are delicious! I've tried many recipes to find the perfect texture and these are the ones! I used heavy cream instead of buttermilk. I also let them sit on the sheet pan for about a half hour before baking and that caused them to puff a little and rise very nicely when baked. Definitely a keeper.

—JILL M.

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Jan 03, 2004

These biscuits are GREAT! The only complaint I have is how sticky the dough is at the final stage. It was just a little difficult to roll out. I had to consistently sprinkle flour to keep from sticking. Other then that little problem .. they are FANTASTIC! To keep them moist ... they must be placed immediately after cooling in a storage container. :)

—LINABEANS

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Nutrition

Calories
271 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
34.4 g
11%

Cholesterol
2 mg
< 1%

Fat
12.2 g
19%

Fiber
1.1 g
5%

Protein
5.6 g
11%

Sodium
661 mg
26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Buttermilk Biscuits I

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 271
Calories from Fat: 110

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.2g 19 %
Saturated Fat 3.2g 16 %
Cholesterol 2mg < 1 %
Sodium 661mg 26 %
Potassium 121mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 34.4g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 5 %
Protein 5.6g 11 %
Sugars 3.3g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 30 %
Iron 21 %
** Thiamin 30 %
Niacin 27 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 47 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.